COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4107 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the theoretical perspectives and issues of international political economy (IPE).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify traditional and new approaches of IPE in order to comprehend IPE agenda.
2   To understand history and structure of international trade and finance relations in order to comprehend relationship between major political and economic issues.
3   To understand the major problems in IPE such as hunger and environment in order to comprehend their economic and political dimensions together.
4   To be able to employ theories in order to analyze problems in the field of IPE.
5   To demonstrate problem-solving capabilities in order to develop analytical skills.
6   To work as a team member for the purpose of understanding how to work collectively.
7   To deliver presentations to peers and communicate effectively in speech in order to develop their communication skills.
8   To be able to do research and critically evaluate information.
9   To develop writing skills through research paper.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: What is IPE BV: Chapter 1: 3-23, What Is IPE
2 The Nationalist Perspective BV: Chapter 2: 25-43, Wealth and Power: Mercantilism and Economic Nationalism Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations, Chapter 2: 31-34, 46-50
3 The Liberal Perspective BV: Chapter 3: 45-65, Laissez-Faire, Laissez Passer: The Liberal IPE Perspective Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations, Chapter 2: 25-31, 43-46; and, Chapter 3: 72-80.
4 The Structuralist Perspective BV: Chapter 4: 67-85, Marx, Lenin, and the Structuralist Perspective BV: Chapter 5: 87-105, Critical Perspectives on IPE Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations, Chapter 2: 34-43, 50-54; and Chapter 3: 65-72.
5 International Trading System I BV: Chapter 6: 110-131. Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations, 171-191.
6 International Trading System II Spero and Hart, 1-11; 66-116; 234-266.
7 International Monetary System I BV: Chapter 7, p. 133-155. Gilpin, Political Economy of IR, 119-142.
8 International Monetary System II Spero and Hart, Chapter 2, 12-65.
9 Foreign Direct Investments and MNCs Spero and Hart, ch. 4, pp. 117-170 BV, Chapter 16: 346-367
10 Development and North-South Relations Spero and Hart, ch. 5, pp. 171-191 BV, chapter 15: 320-345
11 Global Problems: Food / Hunger / Environment BV, chapter 18: 388-409
12 Contemporary Issues

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbooks:
Joan E. Spero and Jeffrey A. Hart. The Politics of International Economic Relations, 7th edition, Belmont: Wadsworth/Thomson, 2010
Balaam, David N., and Michael Veseth. Introduction to International Political Economy, 4rd Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation/ Participation
Assignment

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 PRT Participation
4 FN Final
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 +ASS * 0.10 + PRT * 0.10 + FN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + ASS * 0.10 + PRT * 0.10 + BUT * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learners will be able to explain traditional and new approaches in IPE.
2. The learners will be able to explain structure of international trade and finance relations.
3. The learners will be able to analyze major IPE issues from a theoretical perspective.
4. The learners will demonstrate problem-solving and academic report-writing skills.
5. The learners will work as a team member.
6. The learners will present their evaluations orally.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Reading required course material before each course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nilufer.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 16 16
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.54
LO.65
LO.75
LO.85
LO.95

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